Bookstores are a traveller's best friend: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often host readings and other cultural events. Here is a look at world’s six greatest bookstores.
Adrian Harrington—since 1971. Rare books; rare first editions; leather bound sets and general antiquarian (古玩). Address: 64A Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, England, U.K.
Another Country—Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English Language second hand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20,000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.
Atlantis Books—Oía, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini, Greece, founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, England, and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old fashioned dance parties.
Bart’s Books—Ojai, California, U.S.A. “The World’s Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”, a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the door’s coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.
10 Corso Como—Milan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art, architecture, design, graphics and fashion, along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzani.
The Bookworm—A bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with four divisions in three cities—Beijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter.
1.Which of the following bookstores has the longest history?
A. Adrian Harrington. B. Atlantis Books.
C. Bart’s Books. D. 10 Como Bookshop.
2.What can you do in Atlantis Books?
A. Attend a festival. B. Learn photography.
C. Enjoy rare books. D. Buy books anytime.
3.How is The Bookworm different from the other bookstores?
A. It is used as a library. B. It hosts all sorts of activities.
C. It focuses on photography. D. It has branches in different cities.
假如你是李华。你们学校的外教Linda Smith女士即将回国。请你用英语写一篇发言稿，代表 学校在欢送会上致辞。内容包括:
1.对她的工作和品格作出评价；
2.感谢她在学习上给予的帮助；
3.表达对她的祝福。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯(开头已给出，不计入总数)。
Dear LindA.
From the bottom of our hearts,it’s hard to say“goodbye” to you.
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假如英语课上老师要求同臬之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺问处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的同用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的同。
注意:1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
This morning our school organized us students to paying a study visit.
We rode the bus at the school gate then got off at City Revolutionary Memorial at 7 ：50. There we listen to stories about revolutionaries and presented flowers. At 9: 30 we arrived at the home for the old, and played music for them happy. Then everyone chatted with elderly peoples, bringing them joy. Later we reached at our city’s special education school, which we saw deaf and blind students taught in different methods. We gave their gifts donated by our class. Also we played games with them,hoped we could do more.
At 11:30 we returned to our school. What a impressive experience!
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Color is fundamental in home design. Do you want a room full of life? Professional? Whatever you’re looking for,color is the key to1.(make) a room feel the way you want it to feel.
There are really only three kinds of2.(decide)you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.
Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar 3. They are small spots of color,such as pillows,mirrors and baskets. It's 4.(cheap) than painting walls and buying a colored sofa. Small color choices bring significant benefits that can be easily 5.(change) Medium color choices are6.( general) furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways. They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, 7.they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.
The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors.8.you are looking at wallpaper or paint，the time,effort and relative expense put into it are 9.. (importance). So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right10.first time.
My father is a worker in authority over others who work in construction sites. When I was young，it was he who _______ me sympathy through modeling. It has always been a _______for me as I grow up _______other construction workers who work with him come to our house every Saturday because that is the time when he will _______their salaries for the week.
I know my father as someone who is a quiet man, just_______everyone around himself. He is someone who is _______when it comes to discipline but I have never been _______ when being raised by him. Maybe that is because I have seen his gentleness and_______to us and to others. Since he is a worker in _______，I often see him talking to the construction workers whenever they have problems. He is more like a father than a __________to them.
One day, he returned home, telling me that he would treat me to dinner because he had __________ his salary. Later that day,his friend,a fellow worker,came to our house just to talk to him and __________advice as to where he could go to seek assistance for his__________child. I saw how my father listened and__________his friend’s back while his friend was__________. When his friend was about to go home, my father got his wallet and gave his salary to him,__________only 2000 pesos in his wallet.
I was so __________when he did that,but so__________that my father was __________to give almost all of his salary to help his friend with his child in hospital. It is a lesson I will always__________.
1.A. asked B. gave C. taught D. designed
2.A. routine B. balance C. tendency D. sign
3.A. hearing B. seeing C. thinking D. smelling
4.A. increase B. accept C. spend D. pay
5.A. noticing B. kidding C. observing D. describing
6.A. loose B. strict C. lovely D. humorous
7.A. threatened B. loved C. hated D. envied
8.A. sympathy B. bravery C. determination D. cruelty
9.A. order B. rank C. charge D. turn
10.A. doctor B. superior C. colleague D. engineer
11.A. wasted B. asked C. reached D. received
12.A. ask for B. look for C. head for D. care for
13.A. naughty B. healthy C. sick D. happy
14.A. pressed B. beat C. patted D. struck
15.A. shouting B. crying C. thinking D. laughing
16.A. saving B. donating C. giving D. leaving
17.A. shocked B. scared C. frightened D. frustrated
18.A. sad B. angry C. bitter D. proud
19.A. mean B. unhappy C. surprised D. willing
20.A. forget B. treasure C. neglect D. reject
Are you worried about your skin and hair? You take care of them so much, but you still have age marks，dark circles and hair fall. Have you ever thought that it can happen because of your mental health?1.Caring for your mental health can make your skin and hair healthy on the inside.
Don’t get out of control angry. When you get very angry, it effects your skin. Becoming very angry can age your skin. When you become angry, control yourself2.Be patient. Understand that this is just an accident and everything will become normal later on. Remember, “A person can’t always be angry”. Control yourself and think about your skin.
3.There are some people who stay up late at night and thus they have skin problems. Like age marks, wrinkles, dark spots and poor health. So, try to finish your work early and get enough sleep at night,at least 7 hours.
4.Too much anxiety or tension does great harm to your hair. Too much anxiety creates hair fall. If you worry too much,you might lose some of your hair. It’s a hormone(荷尔蒙)thing which creates hair fall when you become worried. So,don’t get worried and be optimistic about everything.
Exercise regularly. It is great for your whole body and also for your skin and hair. Regular physical exercise makes your blood healthy and the healthy blood travels around your body which makes your skin and hair healthy on the inside. 5.
A. It is so terrible!
B. Yes, it can happen!
C. Don’t keep late hours.
D. Take a deep breath, and try to relax.
E. Don’t get overly anxious about anything.
F. So, work out regularly at least 15 minutes.
G. However, too much exercise causes damage.
